1
as in to keep (to)
to give steadfast support to
continued to cling to the old ideas of child rearing long after they had gone out of fashion
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2
as in to grip
to have or keep in one's hands
clung to a pole in the subway car to keep from falling as it lurched along
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The song, released last Friday (Feb. 21) via Reach Records, showcases raw storytelling over gripping horns and acoustic guitar interplay.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2025 -
Employee engagement and job satisfaction in 2024 were already the lowest in the federal government, and that number is likely to decline even further as uncertainty grips the agency.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Standing in the center of the crush were Adrien Brody and Mikey Madison, both of whom were clutching their trophies and surrounded by entourages.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Mar. 2025
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The golfer announced the news on Instagram and shared a black-and-white photo of Poppy clutching his pinky finger.—
Effie Orfanides,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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Moments after an emphatic two-handed jam in the closing seconds that sealed Sherman Oaks Notre Dame’s 68-61 upset of Harvard-Westlake on Friday night in Studio City, Tyran Stokes clenched both fists, turned toward his teammates and screamed at the top of his lungs.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Manchester City striker Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw clenched her right fist and raised her arm into the air.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Freire defended the title twice before adding the Bellator lightweight title to his trophy case.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Charles Hoskinson, co-founder of Cardano, defended the selection process when economist Peter Schiff questioned XRP's inclusion.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Democrats lodged protests throughout the evening, with one member getting kicked out and others holding signs in silent opposition.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Though Los Angeles is a perennial favorite for AEW pay-per-views, Revolution 2025 marks the first time AEW has held a pay-per-view in the Crypto.com Arena.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2025
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Lozano exited the match in the 28th minute after appearing to grab his left hamstring.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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Tari Eason scored 14 points and Dillon Brooks added 12. Sabonis’ injury Sabonis grabbed his left hamstring while running the floor just over a minute into the game.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Mar. 2025
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Stand Up for Core Values Across the many renowned speakers at these rallies, from former NIH director Francis Collins to science educator Bill Nye the Science Guy, a single message shone through: stand by your core values at all costs.—
Rebekah Bastian,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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As for the nacho reference, Gaga knows about it and stands by that her nachos are hers only.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Cling (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cling%20%28to%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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